Louis XV
Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1730 A Paris – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard
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Louis XV
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Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1730 A Paris – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard
2 800€
Description:
Coin with rest of bright original luster. Superb example.
Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or aux lunettes
Year
1730
Mint name
Paris
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
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Pedigree :
Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard
Accompanied by a certificate of origin, lot number 131 from the prestigious sale – May 14, 15, 16 – 1952.
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Comments :
On the 24th of May 1938, some workers were demolishing a building on 51 and 53 rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. Hidden inside one of the walls, they found numerous rolls of gold coins wrapped in pieces of fabric, along with a will written by Louis Nivelle… read the article